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Indians  of  North  America 

A List  of  Books  for  Children 


Compiled  by 

LOUISE  B.  TRASK 


ST.  LOUIS  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 
MAY,  1921 


ST.  LOUIS  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 


INDIANS  OF  NORTH  AMERICA. 

A selected  list  of  books  about  the  Indian,  for  children. 
Compiled  by  Louise  B.  Trask  as  part  of  a test  for  eligibility  to  Class  B. 

Ye  whose  hearts  are  fresh  and  simple, 

Who  have  faith  in  God  and  Nature, 

Who  believe  that  in  all  ages 
Every  human  heart  is  human, 

That  in  even  savage  bosoms 

There  are  longings,  yearnings,  strivings 

For  the  good  they  comprehend  not, 

That  the  feeble  hands  and  helpless, 

Groping  blindly  in  the  darkness, 

Touch  God’s  right  hand  in  that  darkness 
And  are  lifted  up  and  strengthened; — 

Listen  to  this  simple  story. 

— Longfellow. 


SUMMARY. 


History. 

General. 

Mexico. 

United  States. 

Biography. 

Childlife. 

Dances,  Songs  and  Plays. 

HISTORY. 

General. 

Brooks,  E.  S.  Story  of  the  American  Indian. 
[cl887.]  j970.1 

Seeks  to  give  a clearer  understanding  of  the  character 
of  the  Indian  as  influenced  by  his  “origin,  development, 
decline  and  destiny”  from  prehistoric  times  to  the  latter 
part  of  the  19th  century.  Goes  deeply  into  the  matter 
of  the  Indian's  treatment  by  the  white  man. 

Grinncll,  G.  B.  Story  of  the  Indian.  [cl895.1 

j970.1 

Detailed  description  of  the  Indian  and  his  mode  of  living, 
his  customs  and  religion.  Contains  a chapter  on  the  In- 
dians of  North  America  as  a race;  and  brief  descriptions 
of  five  of  the  more  important  linguistic  family  stocks  with 
a list  of  the  tribes  belonging  to  each. 

Starr,  F.  American  Indians.  1899.  j970.1 

General  picture  of  Indian  life  of  all  the  tribes  from  Alaska 
through  Mexico,  and  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific 
Ocean. 


Folklore  and  Legends. 

Games,  Names,  Designs,  Facts. 
Indians  of  Today. 

Manners,  Customs  and  Occupations. 

Basket  making. 

Poetry. 

Stories. 


Mexico. 

Mitchell,  B.  Cortes,  Montezuma  and  Mexico, 
[cl 898.]  j972 

Origin  and  history  of  the  Indians  of  Mexico,  the  Aztecs 
and  the  Toltecs.  Contains  chapters  on  ruins  and  antiq- 
uities, legends,  amusements,  customs  and  dress  of  the 
natives,  and  of  their  conquest  by  the  explorer  Cortes. 

Pratt,  M.  L.  Cortes  and  Montezuma,  [c  1 89 1 . 1 

j972 

Short  history  of  the  discovery  of  Mexico  by  Cortes, 
and  of  his  conquest  of  Montezuma  and  the  Aztecs. 


United  Slates. 

Brady,  C.  T.  Indian  fights  and  fighters. 
[cl904.  ] J970.5 

Struggles  between  the  western  Indians  and  the  U.  S. 
army  since  the  civil  war. 


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Burton,  A.  H.  Story  of  the  Indians  of  New 
England.  [cl896.]  j970.1 

Excellent  picture  of  the  life  and  customs  of  the  Algon- 
quin tribes  before  the  coming  of  the  white  man,  and  their 
history  after  his  coming. 

Drake,  F.  S.  Indian  history  for  young  folks. 
(cI919.)  J970.1 

Brief  sketch  of  the  origin,  characteristics,  and  tribes  of 
the  Indians  of  the  U.  S..  followed  by  a detailed  account 
of  their  intercourse  and  struggles  with  the  white  man  from 
the  discovery  of  America  through  the  outbreak  of  the 
ghost-dancing  Sioux  in  1890-91,  the  quelling  of  which 
ended  the  Indian  wars  in  the  U.  S.  The  last  chapter 
gives  an  account  of  the  Indians  of  today. 

Grinnell,  G.  B.  Beyond  the  old  frontier.  1913. 

j978 

The  story  of  the  adventures  of  a white  boy  of  seventeen 
traveling  by  wagon  train  through  the  west  (o  Mexico, 
and  his  experiences  in  various  Indian  camps  Describes 
numerous  rights  between  the  red  men  and  the  white  during 
the  settling  of  the  west. 

Hazard,  B.  E.,  and  Dutton,  S.  T.  Indians  and 
pioneers.  (cl897.]  j973 

Stories  of  the  inhabitants  of  North  America  from  the 
cave,  mound  and  cliff-dwellers  to  the  Indians  as  the  first 
white  men  knew  them,  and  their  relations  with  the  early 
colonies.  Written  to  interest  children  of  the  3rd,  4th 
or  5th  grade. 

Parkman,  F.  Boy’s  Parkman;  comp,  by  L.  S. 
Hasbrouck.  [cl900.]  j973.2 

Tells  of  many  Indian  tribes  and  their  traditions,  dis- 
cusses the  differences  in  the  relations  of  the  French  and 
the  English  with  the  Indian,  and  relates  many  adventures 
among  the  red  men.  Parkman  the  historian  spent  his 
college  vacations  studying  the  Indians  of  Maine,  and  in 
the  year  1848  he  lived  five  months  among  the  Dakota 
Indians  and  other  western  tribes. 


BIOGRAPHY. 

Down  the  rivers,  o’er  the  prairies, 

Came  the  warriors  of  the  nations, 

With  their  weapons  and  their  war-gear, 
Painted  like  the  leaves  of  Autumn, 

Painted  like  the  sky  of  morning, 

Wildly  glaring  at  each  other. 

— Longfellow. 

Eastman,  C.  A.  Indian  heroes  and  great  chief- 
tains. 1918.  j970.2 

Stories  of  fifteen  “big”  Sioux  Indians  as  told  by  Ohiyesa 
(the  Indian  name  of  the  author),  who  is  a Sioux  himself. 

Howard,  0.  O.  Famous  Indian  chiefs  I have 
known.  1908.  j970.2 

By  a general  noted  both  for  his  civil  war  record  and  as 
an  Indian  fighter. 

Husted,  M.  H.  Stories  of  Indian  chieftains. 
1903.  j970.1 

Conflict  between  red  man  and  white,  both  in  war  and 
in  peace,  during  the  pioneer  struggles  in  America,  simply 
told  through  the  stories  of  the  lives  of  Indians.  Closes 
with  a chapter  on  the  Indian  of  today. 

Johnston,  C.  H.  L.  Famous  Indian  chiefs. 
Their  battles,  treaties,  sieges,  and  struggles 
with  the  whites  for  the  possession  of  America. 
[cl909.]  j970.2 

The  lives  of  the  following  chiefs  are  included:  Powhatan 
Opechancanough,  Sassacus  and  Uncas,  Massasoit,  King 
Philip,  Pontiac,  Logan,  Red  Jacket,  Joseph  Brant,  Little 
Turtle,  Tecumseh,  Weatherford,  Black  Hawk,  Osceola, 
Roman  Nose.  Geronimo,  Red  Cloud.  Sitting  Bull  and  Crazy 
Horse. 


Sabin,  E.  L.  Boys’  book  of  Indian  warriors 
and  heroic  Indian  women.  [cl918.]  j970.2 

Lives  and  exploits  of  Indians  including  most  all  the 
very  famous  ones,  and,  says  the  author,  "Written  from  the 
Indian’s  point  of  view.”  Among  the  warriors  included  are 
King  Philip.  Pontiac,  Cornstalk,  Tecumseh,  and  Black 
Hawk.  There  is  also  a chapter  on  Sacagawea,  or  the 
"Bird  Woman",  of  the  Lewis  and  Clark  expedition. 

Sweetser,  K.  D.  Book  of  Indian  braves.  1913. 

j970.2 

The  lives  and  daring  deeds  of  seven  Indian  chieftains: 
Powhatan,  Osceola,  Sequoyah,  King  Philip,  Joseph,  Sitting 
Bull,  and  Pontiac. 

Wade,  Mrs.  M.  H.  (B.)  Ten  big  Indians, 
[c  1905.1  j970.2 

Stories  of  ten  Indian  chiefs,  some  of  whom  the  white 
man  feared,  and  others  whom  they  loved  and  admired, 
simply  told.  The  following  are  included:  Montezuma, 
llioh,  Powhatan.  King  Philip,  Pontiac,  Red  Jacket, 
Osceola,  Black  Hawk,  Sitting  Bull,  and  Seattle. 


CHILD  LIFE. 

There  the  wrinkled  old  Nokomis 
Nursed  the  little  Hiawatha, 

Rocked  him  in  his  linden  cradle, 

Bedded  soft  in  moss  and  rushes, 

Safely  bound  with  reindeer  sinews. 

— Longfellow. 

Eastman,  C.  A.  Indian  boyhood.  1908.  j970.2 

The  author,  a Sioux,  describes  his  own  boyhood  train- 
ing, games,  hunting,  playmates,  adventures,  feasts,  etc. 
A number  of  Sioux  legends  are  included. 

Indian  child  life.  1914.  j970.1 

Includes  two  divisions: — "My  Indian  childhood"  and 
“Stories  of  real  Indians.”  The  former  deals  with  the  train- 
ing, games  and  life  of  a Sioux  Indian  lad. 

Husted,  M.  H.  Stories  of  Indian  children. 
1915.  j970.2 

Stories  and  poems  about  the  Indian  child,  his  family 
life,  and  a few  of  his  favorite  legends,  told  in  language 
suitable  for  advanced  2nd,  3rd,  or  4th  grades. 

Jenks,  A.  E.  Childhood  of  Ji-Shib,  the  Ojib- 
way.  1900.  j970.1 

Story  of  a little  Ojibway  boy  of  the  great  Algonquin 
nation  from  babyhood  to  young  manhood  as  these  In- 
dians lived  before  the  coming  of  the  white  man. 

Schultz,  J.  W.  Sinopah,  the  Indian  boy.  [cl913.] 

j970.2 

The  true  story  of  a Blackfoot  Indian  boy  who  after- 
wards become  the  great  chief  Pilamakan,  or  Running 
Eagle.  Contains  detailed  description  of  Indian  customs 
during  the  very  early  pioneer  period. 

Snedden,  G.  S.  Docas.  [cl899.]  j970.1 

The  life  of  a California  Indian  boy  when  he  lived  in  his 
native  Indian  village  and  after  he  went  to  live  at  the 
Mission. 

Wade,  Mrs.  M.  H.  (B.)  Ten  little  Indians, 
stories  of  how  Indian  children  lived  and 
played.  [cl904.  ] j970.2 

The  story  of  Pocahontas  is  included. 

DANCES,  SONGS  AND  PLAYS. 

When  he  sang,  the  village  listened; 

All  the  warriors  gathered  round  him, 

All  the  women  came  to  hear  him; 

Now  he  stirred  their  souls  to  passion, 

Now  he  melted  them  to  pity. 

— Longfellow 


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Dances. 

Barbour,  F.  N.  Dance  of  the  little  Indian. 
{In  her  Child-land  in  song  and  rhythm. 
[cl913.]  j784.62 

Fletcher,  A.  C.  Indian  games  and  dances  with 
native  songs.  1915.  j970.G 

The  part  singing  and  dancing  played  in  the  life  o(  the 
Indian  briefly  told;  a drama  in  five  acts  composed  of  five 
of  the  ceremonial  dances;  and  several  other  dances  with 
music  and  songs  for  each. 

Hyde,  H.  E.  Indians.  {In  his  Rhythms  for 
the  kindergarten.  cl916.)  j786.4 

Newell,  C.  Indian  dances.  {In  his  Indian 
stories.  [cl912.])  j970 

Describes  the  Ghost  dance.  Scalp  dance.  Bear  dance,  and 
Sun  dance  of  the  Dakota  Indians. 


Songs. 

Bentley,  A.  E.  Indians.  {In  her  Play  songs. 
[cl912.])  372.2 

Davis,  K.  W.  Tigua  Indian  cradle  song.  (In 
her  Cradle  songs  of  many  nations.  [cl898.]) 

j'784.62 

Luckstone,  I.  Indian  chieftain  smokes  his  pipe. 
{In  his  Doll’s  calendar,  n.  d.)  j784.62 

Macgowan,  B.  I’d  like  to  be  an  Indian  brave. 
{In  her  Child  songs.  cl911.)  j784.62 

Perkins,  R.  Ten  little  Indians.  {In  his  Play- 
time book.  1918.)  j784.62 

Same.  {In  his  The  dansant  for  little  folks. 
[cl914.  ] ) j784.62 

Schaefer,  G.  A.  G.  Wah-wah-taysee.  {In  his 
Thirty-six  songs  for  children.  1909.)  j784.62 

Plays. 

Holbrook,  F.  Dramatization  of  Longfellow’s 
Song  of  Hiawatha.  [cl902.]  j793.1 

The  poem  has  been  dramatized  in  nine  scenes,  especially 
for  presentation  by  school  children.  Gives  full  directions 
for  costumes  and  setting.  May  be  given  indoors  or  out. 
There  is  an  article  on  Indian  wearing  apparel  and  utensils, 
with  pictures  of  the  things  described;  and  also  a pronounc- 
ing vocabulary  of  the  Indian  names  in  the  play. 

Larrikin,  N.  B.  America,  yesterday  and  today. 
[cl917.]  j793.1 

A pageant  in  three  episodes,  the  first  episode  being  called 
“The  Spirit  of  Indian  days”,  and  having  the  Indian  Corn 
dance  as  one  of  its  main  features. 

Oppenheim,  J.  Pioneers.  1910.  j812 

A poetic  drama  in  two  acts  for  older  boys  and  girls. 

Smith,  G.  E.,  and  Knevels,  G.  The  arrow- 
maker’s  daughter.  cl913.  j793.1 

A play  for  Camp  Fire  girls  based  on  Hiawatha. 

Bird,  G.  E„  and  Starling,  M.  Historical  plays 
for  children.  1918.  j793.1 

John  Smith. 

Luetkenhaus,  Mrs.  A.  M.  (I.),  and  Knox,  M. 
Story  and  play  readers.  1917.  j793.1 

v.  1.  Hiawatha's  childhood. 

This  is  merely  the  selection  from  the  poem  Hiawatha 
with  suggestions  as  to  how  it  might  be  used  in  a school 
room  of  the  4th  or  5th  grade. 


Mackay,  C.  D.  Patriotic  plays  and  pageants 
for  young  people.  [cl912.]  j793.1 

Daniel  Boone. 

Princess  Pocahontas. 

Two  one  act  plays  for  out  of  doors  suitable  for  the  upper 
grades. 

Noyes,  Mrs.  M.  I.  O.,  and  Ray,  B.  H.  Little 

plays  for  little  people.  [cl910.|  j793.1 

Hiawatha’s  boyhood. 

Rice,  W.  de  G.  C.  Illinois  centennial  plays. 
[1918.]  J793.1 

Children  of  the  Illini. 

Simons,  S.  E.,  and  Orr,  C.  I.  Last  of  the 
Mohicans.  Dramatization.  [cl913.]  J808.2 

Three  scenes  selected  from  the  novel  of  the  same  name 
by  J.  F.  Cooper.  Suitable  for  the  higher  grades. 

Stevenson,  A.  Children’s  classics  in  dramatic 
form.  [C1909-1912.]  5 v.  j793.1 

v.  2.  An  Indian  boy’s  pet. 

Pocahontas  and  Captain  Smith. 

Pocahontas  saves  Jamestown, 
v.  4.  Daniel  Boone. 

How  they  saved  the  fort. 

White  canoe. 

v.  5.  Son  of  the  Yemassee. 

Tucker,  L.  E.,  and  Ryan,  E.  L.  Historical 
plays  of  colonial  days.  1915.  j793.1 

How  the  Indians  planted  powder. 

Indian  gifts. 

Narrow  escape. 

Pocahontas  in  London. 

Wampum  belts. 


FOLKLORE  AND  LEGENDS. 

Should  you  ask  me,  whence  these  stories? 
Whence  these  legends  and  traditions, 

With  the  odors  of  the  forest, 

With  the  dew  and  damp  of  meadows, 

With  the  curling  smoke  of  wigwams,  . . . 

I should  answer,  I should  tell  you, 

“From  the  forests  and  the  prairies, 

From  the  great  lakes  of  the  Northland,  . . . 
From  the  mountains,  moors,  and  fen-lands.” 

— Longfellow. 

Austin,  Mrs.  M.  (H.)  Basket  woman.  [cl904.]  70 

Stories  "nearly  true”,  of  the  country  east  of  the  Sierra 
Nevada  Mountains  and  south  of  the  Yosemite. 

Trail  book.  1918.  70 

Stories  of  the  old  American  trails  and  trail  makers  full 
of  adventure  and  romance.  All  the  main  traveled  roads 
in  the  U.  S.  began  as  animal  or  Indian  trails,  says  the 
author.  The  appendix  is  written  for  children  and  gives 
the  location  of  trails  and  tribes,  and  explanations  of  various 
Indian  terms  and  customs. 

Bayliss,  Mrs.  C.  (K.)  Old  man  Coyote.  [cl908.  ] 

j398 

Myths  and  legends  of  “the  most  popular  character  in 
the  legendary  lore  of  the  Pacific  Slope." 

Bemister,  M.  Indian  legends.  1915.  j398 

Tales  of  America  before  its  discovery  by  the  white  man. 
suitable  for  the  3rd  or  4th  grade. 

Brooks,  D.  Stories  of  the  red  children.  [cl908.| 

J398 

Very  simply-told  stories  of  what  the  red  children  believe 
about  the  wind,  stars,  rain,  and  other  wonders  of  nature. 


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Brown,  A.  F.,  and  Bell,  J.  M.  Talcs  of  the  red 
children.  1915.  j398 

Eleven  Canadian  Indian  stories  retold  with  simplicity 
and  directness  for  the  3rd  or  4th  grade. 

Chandler,  K.  In  the  reign  of  Coyote.  |cl905.| 

j398 

Animal  legends  from  the  folklore  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
Indian  tribes.  There  is  a glossary  of  California  Indian 
terms,  and  also  an  index. 

Eastman,  C.  A.  and  Mrs.  E.  (G.)  Wigwam  eve- 
nings. [cl909.]  j398 

Folk  tales  of  the  Sioux  Indians  very  simply  related  for 
children  of  the  lower  grades. 

Eastman,  Mrs.  E.  (G.)  Indian  legends  retold. 
1919.  j398 

Collection  of  myths  and  folklore  grouped  by  tribes 
among  the  Cherokee.  Choctaw,  Iroquois  and  Alaskan 
Tribes.  There  is  a short  chapter  on  Indians  and  their 
folklore,  and  also  an  introduction  by  C.  A.  Eastman  on 
the  "Significance  of  Indian  legends”. 

Grinnell,  G.  B.  Blackfeet  Indian  stories.  1913 

j398 

Legends  simply  told  for  the  4th  or  5th  grade,  followed 
by  an  account  of  the  life  and  customs  of  the  Blackfeet 
Indians. 

Blackfoot  lodge  tales.  1908.  jl5 

The  opening  chapter  gives  a brief  account  of  the  treat- 
ment of  the  Indian  by  the  white  man,  of  the  character 
of  the  Indian,  and  of  the  Indian's  stories.  The  tales 
are  divided  as  follows:  "Stories  of  adventure;  Stories  of 
ancient  times;  Stories  of  Old  Man;  and.  The  story  of  the 
three  tribes.”  The  last  division  contains  an  excellent 
description  of  the  life,  customs,  religion,  and  social  or- 
ganization of  this  prairie  tribe,  and  closes  with  a chapter 
on  the  Blackfoot  Indian  of  today. 

Pawnee  hero  stones  and  folk  tales.  1916- 

jl5 

A detailed  account  of  the  origin,  customs  and  character 
of  the  Pawnee  people  is  included. 

Judd,  M.  C.,  comp.  Wigwam  stories.  1909. 

j398 

These  stories,  told  by  and  about  the  Indians,  were  taken 
from  Schoolcraft.  (See  note  under  his  name,  below.  They 
are  divided  into  three  sections;  “Sketches  of  various 
tribes  of  North  American  Indians;  Traditions  and  myths; 
and.  Stories  recently  told  of  Hiawatha  and  other  heroes." 
The  glossary  defines  many  Indian  words  and  gives  a few 
facts  about  every  tribe  mentioned  in  the  stories. 

Judson,  K.  B.  Old  Crow  stories.  1917.  j398 

Animal  stories  and  stories  of  creation  selected  from 
Indian  folklore  for  the  lower  grades. 

Kennedy,  H.  A.  New  world  fairy  book.  1916. 

70 

Legends  and  stories  of  adventure  as  told  by  Ossawippi, 
the  imaginary  big  chief,  to  the  little  paleface  boys. 

Lang,  Mrs.  L.  B.  Strange  story  book.  1913. 

j904 

Ten  stories  of  the  Tlingit  Indians  are  included  in  this 
book:  “Return  of  the  dead  wife;  Wonderful  basket;  Beaver 
and  the  porcupine;  Growing-up-like-one-who-has-a-grand- 
mother;  Son  of  the  Wolf  chief;  Story  of  Djun;  Blackskin; 
Land-Otter,  the  Indian;  Adventures  of  Fire-Drill’s  son; 
and.  The  chief’s  daughter.” 

Linderman,  F.  B.  Indian  Old-Man  stories.  1920. 

j398 

Tales  of  the  popular  under-god  of  the  northwestern 
Indian  tribes  continuing  the  author’s  “Indian  why  stories”. 

Indian  why  stories.  1915.  j398 

Folk  talcs  of  the  Blackfeet,  Chippewa  and  Cree  tribes. 

Lummis,  C.  F.  Pueblo  Indian  folk-stories.  1910. 

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Moon,  G.  and  C.  Lost  Indian  magic.  [cl918  ] 

398 

A story  of  the  desert  tribes  of  the  red  man  before  the 
white  man  came.  Of  how  Kay-yah,  a young  and  untried 
brave,  went  forth  alone  to  find  the  lost  tribal  magic,  a 
little  blue  turquoise  bear,  and  of  his  adventures  before 
its  mysterious  disappearance  is  finally  solved.  Very  in- 
teresting for  both  boys  and  girls. 

Olcotl,  F.  J.  Red  Indian  fairy  book.  1917. 

J398 

Interesting  fairy  tales  representing  the  legends  of  twenty- 
four  tribes.  The  name  of  the  tribe  from  which  it  was  taken 
is  noted  after  each  story.  There  is  a subject  index  for 
the  story-teller. 

Partridge,  Mrs.  E.  N.  Glooscap  the  great  chief 
and  other  stories.  1913.  J398 

Unusual  legends  of  the  Micmac  Indians.  An  introduc- 
tion describes  these  Indians  and  their  Great  Chief,  Gloss- 
cap.  their  conception  of  whom  closely  resembles  our  idea 
of  God. 

Powers,  M.  Stories  the  Iroquois  tell  their  chil- 
dren. (cl917.)  j398 

Stories  of  the  "how"  and  the  “why”  of  things,  and  a 
few  fairy  stories.  For  the  2nd  or  3rd  grade. 

Schoolcraft,  H.  R.  Indian  fairy  book,  fr.  the 
original  legends;  ed.  by  C.  Mathews.  [cl916. ] 

J398 

Schoolcraft  was  an  authoritative  writer  on  American 
ethnology.  He  lived  among  the  Indians  of  the  north- 
west as  Indian  agent  and  in  other  official  capacities  from 
1837  to  his  death  in  1864.  These  are  Indian  animal  le- 
gends and  stories  wth  no  reference  to  tribe. 

Young,  E.  R.  Algonquin  Indian  tales.  [cl903.] 

J398 

Legends  told  in  a setting  of  the  author's  own  exper- 
iences with  his  wife  and  children  among  the  Algonquins 
while  he  was  collecting  the  stories. 

Zitkala-Sa.  Old  Indian  legends.  [cl901.]  j398 

Short  fairy  tales  taken  from  the  lips  of  the  Dakota  In- 
dians. Suitable  for  the  3rd  or  4th  grade. 


GAMES,  NAMES,  DESIGNS,  FACTS. 

Skilled  was  he  in  sports  and  pastimes, 

In  the  merry  dance  of  snow-shoes, 

In  the  play  of  quoits  and  ball-play; 

Skilled  was  he  in  games  of  hazard, 
Pugasaing,  the  Bowl  and  Counters, 
Kuntassoo,  the  Game  of  Plum-stones. 

— Longfellow. 

Fletcher,  A.  C.  Indian  games  and  dances  with 
native  songs.  1915.  j970.6 

Discusses  Indian  games  in  general,  hazard  games,  and 
ball  games,  and  gives  directions  for  playing  a number 
of  each.  An  explanation  of  Indian  beliefs,  customs  and 
ritual  concerning  names  is  followed  by  lists  of  Indian 
names  for  boys,  girls,  and  for  camps  taken  from  the  Dakota, 
Omaha,  Ponca,  Osage  and  Pawnee  tribes. 

Gulick,  Mrs.  C.  E.  (V.)  List  of  Indian  words. 
[cl915.]  j369.47 

List  of  symbolic  English  words  with  their  Indian  equi- 
valents especially  prepared  and  edited  for  the  use  of  Camp 
Fire  girls. 

Hofer,  M.  R.  Ten  little  Indians.  (In  her  Chil- 
dren’s singing  games.  [cl914.])  j790 

For  the  kindergarten. 


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Longfellow,  H.  W.  Song  of  Hiawatha.  [cl908.] 

j811 

This  edition  i profusely  and  beautifully  illustrated  by 
F.  Remington,  M.  Parrish,  and  N.  C.  Wyeth  with  scenes  of 
Indian  life,  Indian  designs,  and  sketches  of  many  things 
familiar  to  the  Indian  world,  such  as  the  calumet,  all 
manner  of  implements,  articles  of  dress,  heads  showing 
different  types  of  the  red  man,  and  numerous  other  things. 
Excellent  from  which  to  get  Indian  designs,  costumes  and 
idea6  for  the  setting  of  an  Indian  play. 

Poast,  F.  M.  Indian  names,  facts  and  games. 

1916.  j'970.1 

Gives  more  than  five  hundred  Indian  names  for  camps, 
clubs,  bungalows  or  boats,  as  well  as  personal  names, 
arranged  by  tribe;  tells  of  the  language  of  the  Indian, 
signals,  totems,  lire-making,  homes,  occupations  of  In- 
dian women,  children,  dolls  and  games.  Written  for 
Camp  Fire  girls. 

Verrill,  A.  H.  Indian  relics.  {In  his  Harper’s 

book  for  young  naturalists.  1913.)  j570 

For  the  boy  collector.  Where  to  search  for  the  stone 
implements,  the  pottery,  baskets,  wampum,  and  other 
Indian  relics  preserved  in  the  soil,  in  caves  and  other  places, 
and  how  to  arrange  and  exchange  these  relics. 


INDIANS  OF  TODAY. 

Alas!  for  them,  their  day  is  o’er, 

Their  fires  are  out  on  hill  and  shore; 

No  more  for  them  the  wild  deer  bounds, 
The  plough  is  on  their  hunting  grounds; 
The  pale  man’s  axe  rings  through  their  woods, 
The  pale  man’s  sail  skims  o’er  their  floods, 
Their  pleasant  springs  are  dry. 

— Longfellow. 

Du  Puy,  W.  A.  Recompensing  the  Indian. 
{In  his  Uncle  Sam’s  modern  miracles.  [1914.]) 

351 

Tells  what  the  U.  S.  government  is  attempting  to  do  for 
the  Indian  by  educating  and  providing  for  him  in  all  ways 
that  will  tend  to  make  him  an  independent  citizen. 

Grinnell,  G.  B.  Indians  of  today.  1911.  j970.1 

Discusses  the  Indians  as  a race,  their  character,  beliefs 
and  stories,  and  gives  their  former  distribution,  listing 
the  main  family  divisions  and  the  tribes  belonging  to 
them,  and  giving  important  facts  about  each.  The  treat- 
ment of  the  Indians  of  each  of  the  reservations  by  the 
government  is  told  in  detail,  facts  and  figures  being  given. 
The  closing  chapters  deal  with  the  treatment  of  the  In- 
dian by  the  white  man,  and  the  possibilities  of  educating 
and  assimilating  the  Indian. 

Price,  O.  W.  Indians  then  and  now.  {In  his 
Land  we  live  in.  [cl91 1 . ] ) j338 

Brief  discussion  of  the  white  man's  relations  with  the 
Indian,  what  he  has  done  to  him  in  the  past,  and  what  he 
is  now  trying  to  do. 

MANNERS,  CUSTOMS  AND 
OCCUPATIONS. 

There  was  peace  among  Lhe  nations; 
Unmolested  roved  the  hunters, 

Built  the  birch  canoe  for  sailing, 

Caught  the  fish  in  lake  and  river, 

Shot  the  deer  and  trapped  the  beaver; 
Unmolested  worked  the  women, 

Made  their  sugar  from  the  maple, 

Gathered  wild  rice  in  the  meadows, 

Dressed  the  skins  of  deer  and  beaver. 

— Longfellow. 


Bayliss,  C.  K.  Lolami,  the  little  cliff-dweller. 
1909.  j970.1 

Supposed  lives  and  customs  of  the  cliff-dwellers  of 
prehistoric  times  who  lived  in  what  is  now  called  Arizona 
and  New  Mexico  simply  told  in  story  form  through  the 
adventures  of  a little  cliff-dweller  boy. 

Lolami  in  Tusayan.  1909.  j970.1 

Continues  the  adventures  of  the  little  cliff-dweller  after 
his  adoption  by  the  kind  people  of  Walpi  through  his  youth 
to  manhood. 

Catlin,  G.  Boy’s  Catlin;  ed.  by  M.  G.  Hum- 
phreys. [cl909.]  j970.1 

The  two  volumes  of  Catlin’s  "Letters  and  notes  on  the 
manners,  customs  and  condition  of  the  North  American 
Indians”  (1841)  condensed  and  simplified  for  boys.  Catlin 
was  a painter  who  spent  eight  years  of  his  life  (1832-1839) 
among  the  western  Indians. 

Cody,  H.  A.  On  trail  and  rapid  by  dog-sled 
and  canoe;  the  story  of  Bishop  Bompas’  life 
amongst  the  red  Indians  and  Eskimos,  told 

for  boys  and  girls.  1914.  j97b 

Bishop  Bompas  of  the  Canadian  Anglican  Church  spent 
the  greater  part  of  his  life  (1865-1906)  among  the  Indians 
of  the  north  as  a missionary. 

Curtis,  E.  S.  Indian  days  of  long  ago.  1915. 

J970.1 

Life  and  customs  of  the  Salish,  or  Flathead,  Indians 
before  the  coming  of  the  white  man,  told  through  the 
adventures  of  Kukusim,  a Salish  boy.  Stories  of  the  life 
of  other  tribes,  as  the  Huron  or  the  Hopi  Indians,  are  in- 
troduced into  the  story  as  tales  of  adventure  told  by  the 
chiefs  and  medicine  men  of  the  Flatheads. 

Dorsey,  G.  A.  Indians  of  the  southwest.  1903. 

970.1 

The  present  dwellings,  industries,  ceremonies  and  general 
characteristics  of  the  Pueblo,  Navaho,  Apache,  Yuman 
and  Piman  Indians  are  described  in  the  form  of  tour  through 
the  southwest  in  which  the  native  homes  of  these  tribes 
are  visited  and  studied. 

Eastman,  C.  A.  Indian  scout  talks.  [cl914.  ] 

j970.6 

Descriptions  by  a Sioux  Indian  of  the  games,  physical 
training  and  education  in  woodlore  of  his  people.  Chap- 
ters on  Indian  names,  codes  of  signals,  and  ceremonies 
would  be  of  especial  interest  to  Boy  Scouts  and  Camp 
Fire  girls,  and  also  for  campers. 

Hyrst,  H.  W.  G.,  pseud.  Adventures  among  the 
red  Indians.  Romantic  incidents  and  perils 
amongst  the  Indians  of  North  and  South 
America.  1911.  j970.1 

Covers  a period  ranging  from  the  latter  part  of  18th  to 
the  latter  part  of  19th  century. 

Moran,  G.  N.  Kwahu,  the  Hopi  Indian  boy. 
[C1913.]  j970.1 

Hopi  Indian  life  of  a very  ancient  American  community 
is  portrayed  through  the  story  of  this  brave  son  of  a chief 
who  lived  before  the  coming  of  the  Spaniards.  Contains 
pictures  of  Hopi  handiwork.  An  introduction  by  Prof. 
J.  W.  Fewkes  of  the  Ethnological  Bureau  of  the  Smith- 
sonian Institute  gives  a detailed  account  of  the  Hopi  Indian. 

Newell,  C.  Indian  stories.  [cl912.]  j970 

One  who  lived  among  the  Dakotas  in  the  latter  part  of 
the  19th  century  tells  of  their  country  and  their  life, 
their  customs  and  beliefs.  There  are  chapters  on  the 
skill  of  the  Indian  in  different  pursuits,  on  the  honor  of 
the  Indian,  and  on  the  Indian  of  today.  Contains  a 
brief  vocabulary  of  the  Dakota  language. 

Parkman,  F.  Oregon  trail.  [cl872. ] J917.8 

Gives  an  excellent  picture  of  some  of  the  tribes  of  the 
Indians  of  the  plains  as  the  author  saw  them  in  1848. 


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Schultz,  J.  W.  Apauk,  caller  of  buffalo.  1916. 

j*J70.2 

The  life  of  a Piegan  warrior  during  the  latter  half  of 
the  19th  century  as  told  to  the  author  on  different  evenings 
around  the  camp  lire  by  the  warrior  himself. 

Wade,  Mrs.  M.  H.  (B.)  Our  little  Indian  cou- 
sin. 1901.  j970.1 

The  story  of  Yellow  Thunder,  a little  Indian  lad,  and 
how  he  and  his  family  lived,  worked  and  played,  when 
America  belonged  to  the  Indians. 

Wilson,  E.  N.  White  Indian  boy.  1919.  j970.1 

The  author  spent  more  than  sixty  years  on  the  western 
frontiers  with  pioneers  among  the  Indians.  He  relates 
many  interesting  experiences  and  adventures  and  tells 
much  of  the  life  of  the  Shoshone  Indians. 


Basket  Making. 

Janies,  G.  W.  Indian  basketry.  1909.  j‘J70.6 

Describes  the  basket-making  peoples  of  the  southwest, 
the  Pacific  Coast  and  Alaska,  and  their  handiwork,  and 
gives  detailed  instructions  of  how  to  make  Indian  and 
other  baskets.  Profusely  illustrated  with  photographs  and 
drawings  of  all  types  of  baskets. 

White,  M.  How  to  make  baskets.  1906.  j689 

Contains  two  chapters  on  Indian  basket-making  with 
illustrations  of  different  types  of  baskets  and  descriptions 
of  how  to  make  them.  Discusses  the  importance  of  the 
basket  in  Indian  life. 


POETRY. 

On  the  smooth  bark  of  a birch-tree 
Painted  many  shapes  and  figures, 

Wonderful  and  mystic  figures, 

And  each  figure  had  a meaning. 

— Longfellow. 


Longfellow,  H.  W.  Song  of  Hiawatha.  [cl901.  J 

j811 

The  legends  and  traditions  of  the  American  Indian 
are  woven  into  a poem  which  has  for  its  main  theme  and 
connecting  link  the  life  and  adventures  of  Hiawatha,  an 
actual  historical  personage,  whose  deeds  later  became 
somewhat  confused  with  legends  of  the  gods.  Hiawatha 
belonged  to  one  of  the  tribes  of  the  Iroquois  Indians. 

Bellamy,  B.  W„  and  Goodwin,  Mrs.  M.  (W.) 
eds.  Open  sesame,  v.  3.  j808.8 

Everett,  E.  The  Indian. 

Olcott,  F.  J.  Story-telling  poems.  cl913. 

j808.8 

Preston,  M.  J.  First  Thanksgiving. 

Thackeray,  W.  M.  Pocahontas. 

Stevenson.  B.  E.,  ed.  Poems  of  American  his- 
tory. 1908.  j81 1 .08 

After  the  Comanches. 

Guiterman,  A.  Quivira. 

Learned,  W.  Last  reservation. 

Lewis,  A.  Death  song. 

Longfellow,  H.W.  Expedition  to  Wessagusset. 

Revenge  of  Rain-in-the-Face. 

War  token. 

McGaffey,  E.  Geronimo. 

Morris,  G.  P.  Pocahontas. 

Proctor,  E.  D.  Sa-Ca-Ga-We-a. 

Scollard,  C.  King  Philip's  last  stand. 

Sigourney,  L.  H.  Indian  names. 

Thackeray,  W.  M.  Pocahontas. 

Wiggin,  Mrs.  K.  D.  (S.),  and  Smith,  N.  A., 
eds.  Golden  numbers.  1909.  j821 

Sprague,  C.  Indians. 

Thackeray,  W.  M.  Pocahontas. 


STORIES. 

“Tell  us  now  a tale  of  wonder, 

Tell  us  of  some  strange  adventure, 

That  the  feast  may  be  more  joyous, 

The  the  time  may  pass  more  gayly. 

And  our  guests  be  more  contented!” 

— Longfellow. 

Altsheler,  A.  Apache  gold. 

Border  watch. 

Eyes  of  the  woods. 

Forest  runners. 

Free  rangers. 

Great  Sioux  trail. 

Hunters  of  the  hills. 

Keepers  of  the  trail. 

Last  of  the  chiefs. 

Lords  of  the  wild. 

Lost  hunters. 

Masters  of  the  peaks. 

Quest  of  the  four. 

Riflemen  of  the  Ohio. 

Rulers  of  the  lakes. 

Scouts  of  the  valley. 

Shadow  of  the  north. 

Sun  of  Quebec. 

Texan  scouts. 

Texan  star. 

Texan  triumph. 

Young  trailers. 

Brooks,  E.  S.  Master  of  the  Stronghcarts. 
Carruth,  H.  Track’s  End. 

Cooper,  J.  F.  Deerslayer. 

Last  of  the  Mohicans. 

Pathfinder. 

Eastman,  Mrs.  E.  (G.)  Yellow  star. 

Ellis,  E.  S.  Logan  the  Mingo. 

Osceola. 

Gregor.  E.  R.  Red  Arrow. 

Running  Fox. 

White  Otter. 

Grinnell,  G.  B.  Jack  among  the  Indians. 

Jack  the  young  explorer. 

Grosvenor,  J.  Strange  stories  of  the  great  river. 
Hanson,  J.  M.  With  Sully  into  Sioux  land. 
Henry,  O.  Ransom  of  Red  Chief. 

Henty,  G.  A.  Redskin  and  cowboy. 

Hough,  E.  Young  Alaskans. 

Indian  stories  retold  from  St.  Nicholas. 

Jackson,  Mrs.  H.  M.  (F.)  FI.  Ramona. 

La  Flesche,  F.  Middle  five. 

Lange,  D.  Silver  cache  of  the  Pawnee. 

Lindsay,  C.  H.  A.  F.  Daniel  Boone,  back- 
woodsman. 

Lummis,  C.  F.  King  of  the  broncos. 

New  Mexico  David. 

Munroe,  K.  At  war  with  Pontiac. 

Big  cypress. 

Canoemates. 

Flamingo  feather. 

Through  swamp  and  glade. 

White  conquerors. 

With  Crockett  and  Bowie. 

Pendleton,  L.  In  the  camp  of  the  Creeks. 
Roberts,  T.  Red  feathers. 

Rolt-Wheeler,  F.  Aztec-hunters. 

Boy  with  the  U.  S.  Indians. 


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Sabia,  E.  L.  Buffalo  Bill  and  the  overland 
trail. 

On  the  overland  stage. 

On  the  plains  with  Custer. 

Opening  the  west  with  Lewis  and  Clark. 

Schnltz,  J.  W.  Dreadful  river  cave. 

Gold  cache. 

In  the  great  Apache  forest. 

Lone  Bull’s  mistake. 

On  the  warpath. 

Quest  of  the  fish-dog  skin. 

Rising  Wolf. 

Running  Eagle. 


With  the  Indians  in  the  Rockies. 

Stoddard,  W.  C.  Little  Smoke. 

—On  the  old  frontier. 

-Red  mustang. 

Talking  leaves. 

Two  arrows. 

Tomlinson,  E.  T.  Marching  against  the  Iro- 
quois. 

—Scouting  with  Daniel  Boone. 

Tecumseh’s  young  braves. 

Wallace,  D.  Gaunt  gray  wolf. 

White,  S.  E.  Blazed  trail. 

Magic  forest. 


The  illustration  by  Maxlicld  Armfield,  on  our  title- 
page,  is  from  the  Wonder  Tales  of  the  World,  by  Constance 
Armfield,  and  is  here  reproduced  by  courtesy  of  the  pub- 
lishers, Harcourt,  Brace  and  Howe,  New  York. 


